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Lighting Ideas For A Bright Diwali

Diwali is the Hindu festival of lights. In every Hindu household, you will find lots of lighting during Diwali. Some of them are simple and most of them try to do something creative.

Lighting holds a very special significance during Diwali. It is said that adding lights to each and every corner of the house is considered lucky and brings lots of good luck, health, wealth and positive energy. From candles to diyas, you can use any method for adding light and brightness to your house. While diyas and candles play an important role in Diwali decorations, the look will be incomplete without some lighting. Rope lights, DIY, lanterns and bulbs are some of the ways to decorate your home on Diwali with lighting.

Wondering how to add so many lights to your home? Here are some of the smart ideas to decorate your home this Diwali with lights.

Lighting Ideas For Diwali:

Lighting Ideas For A Bright Diwali

Diyas: Lot of colourful diyas or earthen lamps can be used to add light to your house. You can pick up plain colours to try something creative. Diyas can be placed at the Puja room, house entrance, balcony, windows and terrace.

Floating Candles: On the eve of Diwali, you can try this idea to decorate your home with lights. Floating candles look classy and provides a soothing effect to the eyes as well. Moreover, it looks decorative! Use it as a centerpiece on living room table and dining table.

Bottle Votive Candle: This is one of the stylish ideas to decorate the indoor and outdoor space on Diwali. Colourful bottle holders can be hung to make the place look bright and colourful.

Lanterns: Antique lanterns in clay, mud and even handicrafts work can be used to decorate the home on Diwali. Place candles or diyas inside to add some lighting in the house.

Bulb Lights: Most of the houses are decorated with bulb lights. From main entrance till the railing of the terrace and stairs, bulb lights can add a charm to the Diwali decorations. You can pick up rope lights or simply set colourful bulbs in holders.

Votive Holder: Votive holders look classy and can make the house look all the more bright. Metal votive holders are ideal for indoor decor. For outdoors, you can use clay votive holders.

Candles: Candles can be stuck on any corner of the house. From stairs to the window grills, you can use candles to decorate the house with lights on Diwali and brighten it up.

These are few ways to decorate your home with lighting.

Story first published: Monday, October 28, 2013, 18:46 [IST]
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